Hapsari
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Hapsari is another name for the apsara. The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist tradition also influenced Bali. In Balinese dance, the theme of celestial maidens often occurs.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- manifests as
- Apsaras
- syncretized with
- Bidadari
- co occurs with
- Indra
- cognate of
- vidyadharis
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Later in the Javanese tradition the apsara was also called Hapsari, also known as Widodari (from Sanskrit word vidyādhari). The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist tradition also influenced Bali. In Balinese dance, the theme of celestial maidens often occurs.”
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